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Comparison of Superficial Pelvic Floor Shear Wave Elastography Between Healthy Women and Women With Pudendal Neuralgia
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Pelvic floor shear wave elastography, Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire-Short Form 7 (PFIQ-7), and 1 other intervention for Pudendal Nerve and Healthy Women. Completed, enrolled 94 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study will compare superficial pelvic floor shear-wave elastography between healthy women and women with pudendal neuralgia.
Study Details
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Imaging was performed using a Consona N8 ultrasound system (Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.) equipped with shear-wave elastography (SWE) software. A linear-array transducer (L13-3N; frequency range 3.0-13.0 MHz; field of view \~3.8-4.0 cm) was used to obtain pelvic floor muscle (PFM) images. Measurements were performed using shell analysis by comparing two locations within the same pelvic floor muscle: the sites with the highest and lowest stiffness (kPa).
The PFIQ-7 is a 21-item questionnaire (three scales with seven items each) assessing the impact of pelvic floor disorders on daily life. Items are scored from 0 to 3, and the total score ranges from 0 to 300. Higher scores indicate greater impact/distress.
The FSDS-R is a 13-item questionnaire assessing sexually related personal distress in women, with a total score range of 0-52. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0 = never to 4 = always). Higher scores indicate greater sexual distress.